HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A PEGULAS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIFECTORS OF THE CARLSAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT HELD NWEMEER 6, 1957 AT 7:30 P.M., AT 29&3 PI0 PIC0 DRIVE, CARLSAD, CALIFOR?TIA
The meeting was called to order by President Fry.
Greek; absent: Kelly. Also present were Attorney Swirsky, Engineers Short and Kukuk,
Mr. Idm. Cannon and Executive Secretary A. Stephens Lowrie.
Ydnutes On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald, the minutes of
the meeting of October 16, 1957 were approved as amended by the Attorney.
Directors present: Ewald, F'ry, Rogers,
1 CORiiESPONDENCE:
1. State Water Rights Board, 10-28-57 - granting extension of time to 4-24-58 for ne-
gotiation on Hinton Damsite.
Hallmark Construction Co., 10-24-57 - re Stop Order Einer Brothers, Inc.. was a copy of letter to U.S.F.M. (10-21-57).
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2. Enclosed
3. Feather River Project Association, 10-18-57 - Newsletter,
4. Bovle Engineering:
10-18-57 - Copy of letter to Countz Surveyor re contemplated construction within
0. (This letter was acknowledged 11-4~57.)
11-6-57 - regarding retention of Boyle Engineering. The subject was ordered placed
on the agenda for the meeting to be held 11-26-57.
11-6-57 - recommending additions and modifications to the new system as follows:
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A booster-type hand gun for lubricating the plug valves,
The estimated cost of the tool is $19. bdify the piping inside the Mutual. No. 2 Reservoir vault
and the Calavera vault at an estimated $150 for each unit.
A flow totalizer to be installed in the Calavera meter
station vault to record at that point, through a mechanical
linkage, deliveries to the Mutual Water Company. The esti-
mated cost of this totalizer is approximately $1,000 installed.
On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald, the recommendations were ap-
proved.
The letter also directed attention to the District's commitment to Landscape the res-
ervoir site.
was authorized to secure proposals for such landscaping for submission at a future meet-
ing.
On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald, Engineer Short
Improvement
District No. 2
The Executive Secretary called attention to the fact that Boyle Engineering
had also submitted a --- and tax rates for Improvement District No. 2, and that copies had been
sent to all directors.
retirement schedule and projected water chawes
Engineer Short stated that if the pipeline were started at the earliest possible time
after the election it could be completed by June 1, 1958.
5. San Mego County Water Authority, ID-23-57 - Requesting application for storwe
water - to be submitted by 10-31-57. had been made for rp0 acre feet of water, to be stored on behalf of CMWD between
November 1, 1957 and October 31, 1958.
It was reported by President hy that application
Water
Storage
expressed the view that CMWD has already asked more than it will get.
the only risk is that a heavy rainy season might overflow San Vincente and CMWDIs stored
water would be lost. It was noted however, that San Vicente has never overflowed during its existence since the p's. On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald,
the request as written was approved unanimously.
Engineer Short advised that the CEaJD should avail itself of any opportunity
to store water since "things might be tight before the second aqueduct is
completed". He suggested increasing the amount requested. Mrector Rogers He pointed out that
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Health Permits
would be necessary in order to operate.
application forms. any permit is issued,
Director Ewald poj-nted out that in the event a pipe line is constructed
to serve Improvement District No, 2 the District will be in the retail
water business and that permits from the State Department of Health
The Engineer stated that he would obtain the It was noted that a Resolution must be passed by the Board before
Improvement
District
Engineer Short stated that he had attended the American Water Works
Association at San Jose and during that time talked with the Golden
Anderson representative regarding the fact that the District is still
waiting for that firm to fix the valves. It was agreed that someone 6 would be here Saturday to take care of the matter. It was reported also that the
telephone company intends to provide a better circuit for the Automatic Control Panel
which is not functioning properly,
Water Short reported that he and the Executive Secretary had worked out a
Accounting water accounting system which would reveal any discrepancies so shortages
of water could be immediately investigated. He said a 2% loss is nothing
to be concerned about but if losses should go as high as 4%, checking would be in order. He added that evaporation lossed from the system are virtually zero.
Oceanside It was reported that Mr. Wiese had told Mr. Wood of the Mutual that
& North Oceanside intends to cut off the supply of water to North Carlsbd, Carlsbad
Election Attorney Swirsky reported that election proceedings are going forward in
Improvement order. He noted that fi. Rafferty had phoned him regarding the writing
District of a prospectus. Rafferty had conferred with O’ldelveny & Meyers and it
No. 2 was agreed that a prospectus would result in no benefit, in view of the
current bond market.
involved in the new Improvement District be consulted to determine wether they want to stand the expense of a prospectus anyway. privately it mst be on the same terms as those advertized for public sale, i.e., if the Board felt that the bonds should be sold at a discount at a private sale the notice must be so worded for the public sale. Also, the same amount as advertized would have to be
sold.
Schwabacher
& Company
Engineer Short suggested that the parties directly
Swirsky pointed out that if the bonds are sold
Swirsky reported reviewing the contract of Schwabacher & Co. and stated
that any service in connection with Improvement District No. 2 should be
considered as outside the terms of the original contract.
Filing
Forms
For Bonds
On motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Ewald, the Ekecutive
Secretary was authorized to negotiate with Carlisle and Company for filing
forms necessary for preserving records of bonds of Improvement District No. 1.
Bills
Approved
On motion of Mrector Ewald, seconded by Director Rogers, the bills for
October, covered by checks # 1937-2[)25 were approved.
On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Greek, the meeting was declared
adjourned to November 20, 1957 at 7:30 P,M.
President of $he Board q$ Directors
CARLSBAD MtrNfCIPAL WATEw DISTRICT
n ATTEST:
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
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